adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading During this time I have discovered that I have a genius for rifle-shooting.
ableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪbəl/
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading Of course, it’s the knack; but one must be so made, I suppose, in order to be able to acquire the knack.
acquireverbUS /əˈkwaɪər/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Of course, it’s the knack; but one must be so made, I suppose, in order to be able to acquire the knack.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The north-west trade carried us almost into the south-east trade, and then left us for several days to roll and swelter in the doldrums.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading By the end of half an hour, standing on the heaving deck and shooting at bottles floating on the rolling swell, I found that I broke each bottle at the first shot.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The north-west trade carried us almost into the south-east trade, and then left us for several days to roll and swelter in the doldrums.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading By the end of half an hour, standing on the heaving deck and shooting at bottles floating on the rolling swell, I found that I broke each bottle at the first shot.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Of course, it’s the knack; but one must be so made, I suppose, in order to be able to acquire the knack.
bottlenounUS /ˈbɑːtəl/
a glass or plastic vessel used for storing drinks or other liquids; typically cylindrical without handles and with a narrow neck that can be plugged or capped
From this reading By the end of half an hour, standing on the heaving deck and shooting at bottles floating on the rolling swell, I found that I broke each bottle at the first shot.
bottlesnounUS /ˈbɑːtəlz/
plural of “bottle” — a glass or plastic vessel used for storing drinks or other liquids; typically cylindrical without handles and with a narrow neck that can be plugged or capped
From this reading By the end of half an hour, standing on the heaving deck and shooting at bottles floating on the rolling swell, I found that I broke each bottle at the first shot.
brokeadjectiveUS /broʊk/
lacking funds
From this reading By the end of half an hour, standing on the heaving deck and shooting at bottles floating on the rolling swell, I found that I broke each bottle at the first shot.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Of course, it’s the knack; but one must be so made, I suppose, in order to be able to acquire the knack.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Mr. Pike swore I must have had long practice; and I confess I was myself startled by the ease of the thing.
carriedverbUS /ˈkærid/
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading The north-west trade carried us almost into the south-east trade, and then left us for several days to roll and swelter in the doldrums.
confessverbUS /kənˈfes/
confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading Mr. Pike swore I must have had long practice; and I confess I was myself startled by the ease of the thing.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course, it’s the knack; but one must be so made, I suppose, in order to be able to acquire the knack.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The north-west trade carried us almost into the south-east trade, and then left us for several days to roll and swelter in the doldrums.
decknounUS /dek/
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading By the end of half an hour, standing on the heaving deck and shooting at bottles floating on the rolling swell, I found that I broke each bottle at the first shot.
discoveredadjectiveUS /dɪˈskʌvərd/
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading During this time I have discovered that I have a genius for rifle-shooting.
doldrumsnounUS /ˈdoʊldrəmz/
a state of inactivity (in business or art etc)
From this reading The north-west trade carried us almost into the south-east trade, and then left us for several days to roll and swelter in the doldrums.
DuringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During this time I have discovered that I have a genius for rifle-shooting.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading By the end of half an hour, standing on the heaving deck and shooting at bottles floating on the rolling swell, I found that I broke each bottle at the first shot.
easeverbUS /iːz/
move gently or carefully
From this reading Mr. Pike swore I must have had long practice; and I confess I was myself startled by the ease of the thing.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading By the end of half an hour, standing on the heaving deck and shooting at bottles floating on the rolling swell, I found that I broke each bottle at the first shot.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading By the end of half an hour, standing on the heaving deck and shooting at bottles floating on the rolling swell, I found that I broke each bottle at the first shot.
floatingadjectiveUS /ˈfloʊtɪŋ/
borne up by or suspended in a liquid
From this reading By the end of half an hour, standing on the heaving deck and shooting at bottles floating on the rolling swell, I found that I broke each bottle at the first shot.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The north-west trade carried us almost into the south-east trade, and then left us for several days to roll and swelter in the doldrums.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading By the end of half an hour, standing on the heaving deck and shooting at bottles floating on the rolling swell, I found that I broke each bottle at the first shot.
geniusnounUS /ˈdʒiːnjəs/
someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality
From this reading During this time I have discovered that I have a genius for rifle-shooting.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mr. Pike swore I must have had long practice; and I confess I was myself startled by the ease of the thing.
halfadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading By the end of half an hour, standing on the heaving deck and shooting at bottles floating on the rolling swell, I found that I broke each bottle at the first shot.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading During this time I have discovered that I have a genius for rifle-shooting.
heavingnounUS /ˈhiːvɪŋ/
an upward movement (especially a rhythmical rising and falling)
From this reading By the end of half an hour, standing on the heaving deck and shooting at bottles floating on the rolling swell, I found that I broke each bottle at the first shot.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading By the end of half an hour, standing on the heaving deck and shooting at bottles floating on the rolling swell, I found that I broke each bottle at the first shot.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading During this time I have discovered that I have a genius for rifle-shooting.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The north-west trade carried us almost into the south-east trade, and then left us for several days to roll and swelter in the doldrums.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The north-west trade carried us almost into the south-east trade, and then left us for several days to roll and swelter in the doldrums.
it's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Of course, it’s the knack; but one must be so made, I suppose, in order to be able to acquire the knack.
knacknounUS /næk/
a special way of doing something
From this reading Of course, it’s the knack; but one must be so made, I suppose, in order to be able to acquire the knack.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading The north-west trade carried us almost into the south-east trade, and then left us for several days to roll and swelter in the doldrums.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Mr. Pike swore I must have had long practice; and I confess I was myself startled by the ease of the thing.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Of course, it’s the knack; but one must be so made, I suppose, in order to be able to acquire the knack.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Pike swore I must have had long practice; and I confess I was myself startled by the ease of the thing.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Mr. Pike swore I must have had long practice; and I confess I was myself startled by the ease of the thing.
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading Mr. Pike swore I must have had long practice; and I confess I was myself startled by the ease of the thing.
north-westadverb
to, toward, or in the northwest
From this reading The north-west trade carried us almost into the south-east trade, and then left us for several days to roll and swelter in the doldrums.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mr. Pike swore I must have had long practice; and I confess I was myself startled by the ease of the thing.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading By the end of half an hour, standing on the heaving deck and shooting at bottles floating on the rolling swell, I found that I broke each bottle at the first shot.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Of course, it’s the knack; but one must be so made, I suppose, in order to be able to acquire the knack.
ordernounUS /ˈɔːrdər/
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Of course, it’s the knack; but one must be so made, I suppose, in order to be able to acquire the knack.
PikenounUS /paɪk/
a broad highway designed for high-speed traffic
From this reading Mr. Pike swore I must have had long practice; and I confess I was myself startled by the ease of the thing.
practicenounUS /ˈpræktəs/
a customary way of operation or behavior
From this reading Mr. Pike swore I must have had long practice; and I confess I was myself startled by the ease of the thing.
rifle-shooting
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From this reading During this time I have discovered that I have a genius for rifle-shooting.
rollverbUS /roʊl/
move by turning over or rotating
From this reading The north-west trade carried us almost into the south-east trade, and then left us for several days to roll and swelter in the doldrums.
rollingadjectiveUS /ˈroʊlɪŋ/
uttered with a trill
From this reading By the end of half an hour, standing on the heaving deck and shooting at bottles floating on the rolling swell, I found that I broke each bottle at the first shot.
severaladjectiveUS /ˈsevrəl/
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading The north-west trade carried us almost into the south-east trade, and then left us for several days to roll and swelter in the doldrums.
shootingnounUS /ˈʃuːtɪŋ/
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading By the end of half an hour, standing on the heaving deck and shooting at bottles floating on the rolling swell, I found that I broke each bottle at the first shot.
shotnounUS /ʃɑːt/
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading By the end of half an hour, standing on the heaving deck and shooting at bottles floating on the rolling swell, I found that I broke each bottle at the first shot.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Of course, it’s the knack; but one must be so made, I suppose, in order to be able to acquire the knack.
south-eastadverb
to, toward, or in the southeast
From this reading The north-west trade carried us almost into the south-east trade, and then left us for several days to roll and swelter in the doldrums.
standingadjectiveUS /ˈstændɪŋ/
having a supporting base
From this reading By the end of half an hour, standing on the heaving deck and shooting at bottles floating on the rolling swell, I found that I broke each bottle at the first shot.
startledadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrtəld/
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading Mr. Pike swore I must have had long practice; and I confess I was myself startled by the ease of the thing.
supposeverbUS /səˈpoʊz/
express a supposition
From this reading Of course, it’s the knack; but one must be so made, I suppose, in order to be able to acquire the knack.
swellverbUS /swel/
increase in size, magnitude, number, or intensity
From this reading By the end of half an hour, standing on the heaving deck and shooting at bottles floating on the rolling swell, I found that I broke each bottle at the first shot.
swelterverbUS /ˈsweltər/
be uncomfortably hot
From this reading The north-west trade carried us almost into the south-east trade, and then left us for several days to roll and swelter in the doldrums.
sworeverbUS /swɔːr/
inflected form of “swear” — utter obscenities or profanities
From this reading Mr. Pike swore I must have had long practice; and I confess I was myself startled by the ease of the thing.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading During this time I have discovered that I have a genius for rifle-shooting.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The north-west trade carried us almost into the south-east trade, and then left us for several days to roll and swelter in the doldrums.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The north-west trade carried us almost into the south-east trade, and then left us for several days to roll and swelter in the doldrums.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading Mr. Pike swore I must have had long practice; and I confess I was myself startled by the ease of the thing.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading During this time I have discovered that I have a genius for rifle-shooting.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading During this time I have discovered that I have a genius for rifle-shooting.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The north-west trade carried us almost into the south-east trade, and then left us for several days to roll and swelter in the doldrums.
tradenounUS /treɪd/
the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services
From this reading The north-west trade carried us almost into the south-east trade, and then left us for several days to roll and swelter in the doldrums.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The north-west trade carried us almost into the south-east trade, and then left us for several days to roll and swelter in the doldrums.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr. Pike swore I must have had long practice; and I confess I was myself startled by the ease of the thing.
